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mmarra82 · 04-01-2004, 09:41 PM

Randy Thomas, Press Release
03/07/2003

Ashburn, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today they have signed veteran guard Randy Thomas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Thomas has displayed aggressive pass protection skills and solid run blocking in his previous four seasons with the New York Jets, and adds additional talent and experience to the Redskins offensive line. He has been touted among the most coveted players on this year’s free agent market.
Thomas, 6-5, 301 lbs., has started all 61 contests of his four-year career. In 2002, he was the starting right guard for all 16 games, helping pave the way for Curtis Martin when he rushed for 1,094 yards. He started 13 contests in 2001, missing three games due to an ankle injury after posting 16 starts consecutively during the 2000 and 1999 seasons.

Thomas, 27, was drafted by the Jets in the second round (57th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. He was named to virtually every NFL rookie-team list and was the only rookie guard to start all 16 contests in the NFL in 1999. He was also the first Jets rookie to open the season in the starting lineup since Randy Rasmussen in 1967.

As a senior, Thomas received first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors, after starting every game during his college career. He was also named a SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient during his time at Mississippi State. Prior to playing for Mississippi State, Thomas was named All-America, All-State and All-Region as a two-year starter at Copiah-Lincoln (MS) Community College. He received a degree in educational psychology from Mississippi State.

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mmarra82 High School Varsity Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oakdale, New York	Jets Lose Thomas to 'Skins Randy Thomas, Press Release 03/07/2003 Ashburn, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today they have signed veteran guard Randy Thomas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Thomas has displayed aggressive pass protection skills and solid run blocking in his previous four seasons with the New York Jets, and adds additional talent and experience to the Redskins offensive line. He has been touted among the most coveted players on this year’s free agent market. Thomas, 6-5, 301 lbs., has started all 61 contests of his four-year career. In 2002, he was the starting right guard for all 16 games, helping pave the way for Curtis Martin when he rushed for 1,094 yards. He started 13 contests in 2001, missing three games due to an ankle injury after posting 16 starts consecutively during the 2000 and 1999 seasons. Thomas, 27, was drafted by the Jets in the second round (57th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. He was named to virtually every NFL rookie-team list and was the only rookie guard to start all 16 contests in the NFL in 1999. He was also the first Jets rookie to open the season in the starting lineup since Randy Rasmussen in 1967. As a senior, Thomas received first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors, after starting every game during his college career. He was also named a SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient during his time at Mississippi State. Prior to playing for Mississippi State, Thomas was named All-America, All-State and All-Region as a two-year starter at Copiah-Lincoln (MS) Community College. He received a degree in educational psychology from Mississippi State.